Europe’s CHMP confirms ranitidine suspension
21 September 2020
Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has confirmed its recommendation that all medicines containing ranitidine should be suspended in the European Union.
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Regulatory in brief | nitrosamines, vitamin D
10 July 2020
Europe takes more action to reduce nitrosamines in medicines, while the UK offers advice on vitamin D and COVID-19.
Regulatory in brief | paracetamol, ranitidine, GSK
26 June 2020
France is establishing national production of paracetamol, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is set to take another look at ranitidine, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has recalled some children’s medicines.
Emer Cooke nominated to lead Europe’s EMA
25 June 2020
Emer Cooke is set to be the new executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
European Union to suspend ranitidine medicines
1 May 2020
Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the suspension of all medicines containing ranitidine in the European Union.
Regulatory in brief | Europe, global collaboration, US
28 April 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Council has adopted the European Commission’s proposal to postpone by one year the date of application of the new Medical Devices Regulation, regulatory agencies around the world have stepped up global collaboration, and the US has taken action on h...
WHO comments on ibuprofen and COVID-19
20 March 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) has responded to reports that taking ibuprofen could worsen symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
People in brief | CHPA, HMPC, GlaxoSmithKline
20 March 2020
The US Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has created the new position of vice president for scientific affairs and dietary supplements, Europe’s Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) has elected a new chair, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has a new non-executive director.
People in brief | BioGaia, EMA, CHPA, Bayer
4 October 2019
BioGaia, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the US Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and Bayer have all announced people changes.
Regulators worldwide take action on ranitidine
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27 September 2019
Regulatory agencies around the world are taking action on medicines containing ranitidine after tests showed some contain "low levels" of a probable human carcinogen called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).